I will start by saying that I am a ?wog?. I was born in Erlangen, Bavaria (Germany) to a Hungarian father and German mother. We arrived in Australia in 1961 and settled in an old fibro cottage in Caringbah a stone?s throw away from Pioneer Concrete. We had a long drop out the back and the milko used to deliver milk in foil-topped bottles out of a refrigerated cart. Yes, that is cart as in horse and cart, and Dad would send me out to collect the horse manure from up and down our street to help fertilise our garden. Like many immigrant families of the time, we had a virtual market garden in our backyard and grew almost all our own fruit and vegetables.

TEN years ago, whilst working at a company in Western Sydney, a nondescript delivery truck pulled up in the company?s despatch area whilst I was deep in discussion with a colleague. I took no real notice until the driver of the truck alighted and moved toward us. As a Rugby League fan of long standing I knew who he was immediately, it was difficult not to recognise him.

FOUR Great Britain internationals have been included in Rugby League World's dream team.
Irish winger Brian Carney is selected after a fantastic year for both Wigan and the Lions while Sydney Roosters second-rower Adrian Morley also made the list.

WIDNES Vikings will participate in the 2004 Rugby League International Federation World Sevens competition in Australia instead of an England representative side, according to a RFL press release today.

WARRINGTON Wolves have signed up two players from Australian National Rugby League sides.
Full-back or wing John Wilshere from St George Illawarra and front rower Danny Lima from Manly have both put their signatures to two-year contracts with the Wolves.

THE Cronulla Sharks board have finally sacked coach Chris Anderson following a meeting tonight.
Anderson, who returned last week from coaching Australia to a 3-0 Test series clean sweep over Great Britain, was reportedly disappointed with the decision to ditch him from the head coaching position.

THE Bulldogs are keen to avoid a repeat of the drawn out contract wrangle involving Kiwis centre Nigel Vagana by re-signing New Zealand wing Matt Utai before the start of the next National Rugby League season.

MELBOURNE Storm will continue to build on its rivalry with the Canberra Raiders two weeks prior to the start of the National Rugby League?s 2004 season, in the second of two pre-season trial matches early next year.

THE cringe on coach Wayne Bennett's face was there for all to see as Broncos rookie Wendell Sailor fronted the waiting media after last Sunday's win over Manly.
First to shower and change, Sailor stood tall with his kit bag between his legs as journalists introduced themselves to the latest "unknown" to hit the spotlight.
Understandably, the strapping 19 year old spoke excitedly about his introduction to semi finals footy as Bennetts watchful gaze monitored the situation from across the dressing room.
"Last year I watched the grand final at home...now I have a chance to be part of it" Sailor grinned.